Chocolate Filled Passion Soufflé Tarts Recipes

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Remove wire racks from oven and place a baking sheet directly on oven floor. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish. Coat bottom and sides thoroughly with sugar, tapping out excess. For the best rise, make sure there is sugar covering all the butter on the sides of the dish.
• In a medium bowl, melt chocolate and butter either in the microwave or in a bowl over a pot of simmering water. Let cool only slightly (it should still be warm), then whisk in egg yolks and salt.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until the mixture is fluffy and holds very soft peaks. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until whites hold stiff peaks and look glossy.
• Gently whisk a quarter of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining whites in two additions, then transfer batter to prepared dish. Rub your thumb around the inside edge of the dish to create about a ¼-inch space between the dish and the soufflé mixture.
• Transfer dish to baking sheet in the oven, and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake until soufflé is puffed and center moves only slightly when dish is shaken gently, about 25 to 35 minutes. (Do not open oven door during first 20 minutes.) Bake it a little less for a runnier soufflé and a little more for a firmer soufflé. Serve immediately.

SHORTBREAD TARTS WITH CHOCOLATE FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, 3/4 cup butter, and powdered sugar together to form pastry. Press about 1 teaspoon of pastry firmly against the bottoms and sides of 48 ungreased mini muffin cups. Do not extend pastry over the rims. Refrigerate while making the filling.
• Heat chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Remove from heat; stir in corn syrup and white sugar. Beat in eggs until filling is smooth.
• Fill each tart shell 3/4 full with chocolate filling, about 1 teaspoon. Sprinkle coconut and pecans on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is mostly set and pastry is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Lift out tarts with the tip of a knife; cool on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pie shell until just golden around edges, about 12 minutes; set aside.
• In a medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, combine chocolate and butter. Cook, stirring, until melted and combined, 5 to 8 minutes; keep warm.
• In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. In a second bowl, whisk the egg whites and a pinch of sugar until frothy, then slowly beat in the remaining sugar and whip just until stiff peaks form. Fold the yolk mixture into the chocolate mixture until partially combined; fold into half of the white mixture. Add the remaining whites and fold until combined.
• Scoop the mixture into the pie shell; fill to the top of the shell. Bake until the pie doubles in size, has a crust on top, and is cake-like on the outside, but still soft in the center, about 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED PASSION SOUFFLé TARTS

Steps:

• For the Dough
• Spray eight mini brioche molds (3 inches across the top) lightly but evenly with cooking spray.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out a 6-inch circle of dough and fit it into one of the molds to make sure you've got the correct size. (These molds vary in size, and there's no point in cutting out all the pieces until you're sure you've got it right.) Cut the rest of the dough and line the rest of the molds with it. Set the molds on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Stack the scraps and reshape them into a brick. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate or freeze for another use.
• Heat the oven to 375°F or 350°F on convection. Prick the pastry shells all over with a fork, then line them with parchment (or cut-down coffee filters) and fill with dried beans (or rice or pastry weights). Bake until the pastry is crisp, about 16 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
• Lift the parchment and beans out right away and let the shells cool completely on a rack.
• For the Chocolate Cream
• Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
• Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the cream over the chocolate and leave it alone for about 1 minute. Stir with a heatproof rubber scraper until the chocolate is completely melted. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
• For the Passion Glaze
• Mix the xanthan gum and sugar together. Whisk into the passion fruit puree, a few grains at a time, taking care that it doesn't clump. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, then stir in the passion fruit seeds. Refrigerate, covered, until you're ready to serve.
• For the Passion Soufflé
• Put the egg whites and a pinch of cream of tartar in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the whisk. Turn it on to low, and beat the whites gently for 2 minutes, to start establishing a structure. The whites will look frothy but still a bit wet. Turn the speed up to medium and add 2 teaspoons of the sugar. Continue to beat at medium speed until the whites have body and are just shy of having soft peaks. Add 2 more teaspoons of the sugar and continue beating until the whites have formed firm peaks. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and beat until the whites are glossy and smooth and almost stiff. Keep your eye on the whites, so you don't overbeat them.
• Whisk the yolk into the passion fruit puree in a wide bowl. Fold in a spoonful of the whites to lighten the puree. Then add the rest of the whites and fold in quickly and lightly, spinning the bowl as you fold.
• To Serve
• Heat the oven to 375°F or 350°F on convection.
• Set the chocolate tart shells on a baking sheet.
• Fill a pastry bag with the chocolate cream and pipe a plug of cream into the center of each shell. Fill a second pastry bag with the passion soufflé and pipe into the shells, covering the chocolate cream center completely.
• Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, until the soufflés have risen and browned lightly. Rotate the pan halfway through baking.
• Transfer to dessert plates and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if you want. Spoon the passion glaze over the tart or serve it on the side.
• make it simpler
• Replace the chocolate cream with mini candy bars. Use something creamy, like 3 Musketeers or Milky Way. Omit the pastry and bake the filled soufflés in ramekins that have been brushed with softened butter and coated with sugar.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE & PASSION FRUIT TART

Steps:

• To make the pastry, sift the flour, icing sugar and cocoa powder into a small food processor. Add the butter and blitz together until it is the texture of breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and mix together gently with your fingers until it forms a soft paste. You may need to add a little water, 1 tbsp at a time. Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge to rest for at least 1 hr.
• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a pound coin. Use the pastry to line a 20cm round tart tin with a slight overhang. Prick the pastry with a fork and chill in the fridge for 1 hr. Line the inside of the pastry case with baking parchment and fill with baking beans, uncooked rice or dried pulses to keep the base flat. Place the tart tin on a baking sheet and bake for 25 mins. Remove from the oven, take out the parchment and beans and return to the oven to cook for a further 10-20 mins until the pastry case is cooked through and dried out. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Trim off the excess pastry with a serrated knife.
• To make the custard filling, pour the milk, cream and sugar into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and put the egg yolks in a bowl. While whisking the yolks, pour in the cream mix, until fully incorporated. Pour the custard back into the saucepan and heat to 85C (use a digital probe to check the temperature), or until it's thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Tip the white chocolate into a large bowl and pour over the hot custard, stirring to make a rich chocolate custard. Leave to cool, then ladle the custard evenly into the pastry case and chill for at least 2 hrs, or overnight if possible.
• For the passion fruit syrup, cut the fruit in half, scrape out the seeded flesh into a saucepan and add the caster sugar and orange juice. Put the pan on a medium heat, bring to the boil and simmer for 25 mins until thickened and syrupy. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Can be made several days ahead. Pour the chilled passion fruit syrup over the chilled tart just before slicing.

DARK CHOCOLATE & PASSION FRUIT TART

Steps:

• Sift the flour, icing sugar, cocoa and ½ tsp salt into a bowl. Rub the butter in with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks along with 2 tbsp ice-cold water, and continue to mix with your hands until a soft dough forms. Alternatively, pulse the ingredients together in a food processor. Wrap the dough and chill for at least 1 hr. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
• Line the base of a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin with baking parchment. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin, then use it to line the tart tin, pressing it up the side and leaving some overhanging. Cover and chill for another 1 hr.
• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line the pastry with baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Bake for 20 mins. Remove the beans and parchment and bake for 20 mins more until crisp. Leave to cool completely, then use a sharp knife to trim the excess pastry.
• To make the curd, put the passion fruit pulp in a food processor and blitz to separate the seeds and flesh. Push through a sieve over a medium saucepan, then discard the seeds. Tip in the remaining ingredients and set the pan over a low heat. Whisk until the butter has melted, then, using a wooden spoon, stir until the curd has thickened, about 10 mins. (Don't turn up the heat to speed up the process, as the eggs will curdle.) Stir well, especially at the edge, as this is where the curd can catch. Sieve into a bowl, leave to cool, then spoon into the case. Chill the filled tart for 30 mins.
• To make the ganache, melt the chocolate, cream, sugar and a pinch of sea salt in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water, stirring until glossy and thick. Remove from the heat, leave to cool for 15 mins, then pour over the curd layer. Scatter over the cocoa nibs, if using, then chill for at least 4 hrs, or overnight. Dust with cocoa, then slice and serve with crème fraîche.

CHOCOLATE-WHISKEY SOUFFLé TARTS

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend all ingredients in processor just until dough gathers together. Shape dough into log. Cut into 8 equal rounds. Press 1 round over bottom and up sides of each of eight 4 1/2 x 3/4-inch tartlet pans with removable bottom. Pierce crusts with fork. Bake crusts until pale golden, about 18 minutes. Cool in pans on rack.
• Make filling:
• Set aside generous 1/3 cup chopped chocolate. Place remaining chopped chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); stir until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Whisk in whiskey, vanilla, coffee and salt, then yolks. Beat egg whites in another medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold half of whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in reserved 1/3 cup chopped chocolate, then remaining whites. Divide mixture among crusts. Freeze at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Push bottom of frozen tartlets up to release from pan sides. Arrange tartlets on pan bottoms on baking sheet. Bake until filling puffs and begins to crack, about 20 minutes.
• Place tartlets on plates. Spoon whipped cream alongside. Top with chocolate shavings, if desired.